Wolgast predicts quick finishes for Welsh and McFarland
Champion Ad Wolgast said from Clara Barton hospital that Freddie Welsh and Packey McFarland would lose to him within ten rounds on the same day after recent bouts with Willie Ritchie and Tommy Murphy. He called them parlor fighters and said a real test would end them.
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Sick Room
Los Angeles
Freddie Welsh
Packey McFarland
Willie Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
Welsh
McFarland
Ad Wolgast
Clara Barton Hospital
San Francisco
Owen Moran
Bombardier Wells Offered $20,000 for Six Month Tour
New York December 2 Bombardier Wells will soon be with us after receiving a $20,000 offer for a six months engagement. It is believed he will accept and be matched with Kaufman Flynn Morris and others.
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New York
Bombardier Wells
Kaufman
Flynn
Morris
Gotch Says He Will Retire From Boxing
Chicago December 2 Frank Gotch champion of them all says he plans to retire soon not wanting the bitter cup fate of Jim Jeffries. He explains age 27 to 32 brings slower pace and less agility and he may be unable to withstand punishment. He aims to quit as champion and avoid Jeffries fate.
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Chicago
Jim Jeffries
Frank Goteh
Gotch
Jim
Johnson
Port Lawton Athletes Seek Matches in 150 to Middleweight
Hollie Ghen seeks competition at Port Lawton by agreeing to 150 pound bouts or moving to middleweight. Giles leads Port Lawton squad and recently won a card during the monthly emokers event. He hopes to box Frank Street at Bellingham soon.
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Port Lawton
Hollie Ghen
Giles
Frank Street
Bellingham
Captain Willie Coyle as High School Coach
Local voices debate appointing Captain Willie Coyle as high school football coach next fall. Though praised as a key player for the University of Washington machine, supporters question coaching fit while others urge rewarding his past leadership with a governing role.
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Willie Coyle
Coyle
U. of W
Doble
Oregon Coach Warner Poised for Dismissal
United Presse Leasedare reports Dec 2 that Oregon coach Warner may lose his job as Washingtons win over Oregon looms. The piece cites Dobles knowledge of football and the strong play of his team, suggesting authorities seek a successor able to “cop the goat” in the Seattle setback.
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Doble
U. of W
Oregon
Washington
Boxing Instructor Recalls Packey McFarland’s Rise and a Rough Bout
Chet Brown of the 8 A C relates Packey McFarland’s early career in California to yesterday’s clash with Tommy Murphy. He recalls flooring a Portuguese opponent in the first round, only to face a furious rally that held on for 16 more rounds before he finally prevailed.
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Packey McFarland
Tommy Murphy
California
Packey
Tommy
Chet
Attell Defeats Kline in Ten Round Bout
New York and sports fans talk of Attell Kilbane clash after Attell outboxed Patsey Kline in a ten round New York bout. Attell showed superior pace and skill, keeping control throughout the match while Kilbane remains the ideal headline dream for local boxing fans.
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New York
Abie Attell
Patsey Kline
Attell
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Ward Popular at A. C. Seattle Death Cast Gloom
The death of Ward cast gloom over the Seattle Athletic Club where the deceased was a popular member and a capable athlete.
Ben Coulon the Boy Manager Guides Champion Johnny Coulon
Johnny Coulon holds the bantamweight title as his 21 year old manager Ben Coulon oversees his career. The Logan Square duo, sons of the late E B Coulon, reject early big offers while pushing Johnny to make weight and stay active. Ben downplays rival advances and vows to pursue attractive fights to keep the champion busy.
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Brother John
I. B. Coulon
Fighting Coulons
Logan Square
Chicago
Coulon
John
Johnny
Ben
Tom McCarey
Los Angeles
Danny Webster
McCarey
Webster
Marquis of Queensberry
Public School Athletic League Aims for Olympic Dream
The piece argues that American youths from coast to coast are training to join an Olympic team with the hope of Olympic glory and the chance that 1916 could bring another U S site. It envisions public school leagues promoting indoor and outdoor meets and urges school boards to support organized athletic associations.
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United States
Stockholm
New York P. 8. A. I
Board of Education
A. L
Johnson Wells match showdown and colonial fears
The author argues government interference in the John son Wells heavyweight bout reflects colonial race tensions. He cites Fiji exhibits where natives brutalized by American boxers show officials favoring white supremacy. Wells is praised as a strong challenger with more experience could rise with training to strengthen his lower body.
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Johnson
Wells
Tom Andrews
Suva
Fiji Island
Hugh McIntosh
Opera House
Colony
Jimmy Clabby
Clabby
Billy Papke
Johnny Thompson
Ray Hronson
Johnson-Wells
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